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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.40, 15,437.82 and 6,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.40, 15,437.82 and 6,151.54 is: 8,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.40 : 15,437.82 = 6,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.40/15,437.82 = 6,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.40x = 15,437.82 × 6,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.40x = 94,966,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,966,367.24/11,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.69

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